CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 28, 2018	Dec. 29, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,489.0	$ 4,493.9	$ 4,085.9
Cost of products sold	4,188.4	4,214.1	3,754.3
Gross profit	300.6	279.8	331.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	195.7	194.7	173.2
(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(18.6)	(7.1)	3.0
Goodwill and trademarks impairment charges	0.3	11.3	0.9
Asset impairment and other charges, net	9.1	42.3	1.8
Operating income	114.1	38.6	152.7
Interest expense	25.4	23.6	6.4
Interest income	1.1	0.9	0.8
Other (income) expense, net	(0.9)	15.7	3.0
Income before income taxes	90.7	0.2	144.1
Provision for income taxes	21.4	16.1	24.9
Net income (loss)	69.3	(15.9)	119.2
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	2.8	6.0	(1.6)
Net income (loss) attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.	$ 66.5	$ (21.9)	$ 120.8
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Basic	$ 1.38	$ (0.45)	$ 2.40
Net income (loss) per ordinary share attributable to Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. - Diluted	1.37	(0.45)	2.39
Dividends declared per ordinary share (usd per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Basic (in shares)	48,291,345	48,625,175	50,247,881
Diluted (in shares)	48,394,113	48,625,175	50,588,708